Spring Blooming Butterfly Bush (Buddleia)
Buddleia alternifolia
SKU: HC014482
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Overview
The huge lavender flowers spikes are an astonishing 18" in length and drape gracefully down over the bush, covering the shrub in late spring. Drought resistant/drought tolerant plant (xeric).
key features
Botanical Name
Buddleia alternifolia
Growing Zones
Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10
Advantages
Bee Friendly, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Deer Resistant, Fragrant
Light Requirements
Full Sun, Morning Sun & Afternoon Shade
Mature Height
12' tall
Bloom Time
Late spring to early summer
SKU
HC014482
Description
12' tall x 8' wide. The huge lavender flowers spikes are an astonishing 18" in length and drape gracefully over the bush in late spring. This is a very fast growing, cold hardy species of Butterfly Bush that shouldn’t be cut back in the spring like the more familiar Buddleia davidii cultivars. Give it plenty of room because it gets huge! Blooms on previous season’s growth. Prune after blooming is finished. (cutting propagated)
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